Birmingham, Decori

CARD: VGF German NFLE 2007
ACQUIRED: TTM 2021, C/o Home
SENT: 2/12/21 RECEIVED: 3/1/21 (22 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • WR/ RB DeCori Birmingham played college ball at Arkansas from 2001-2004.
  • He ran 223 times for 1,151 yards and 7 TDs, and caught 57 passes for 592 yards and 6 TDs over his college career.
  • Reliable in the return game as well, DeCori had 61 kick returns for 1321 yards and 52 punt returns for 546 yards.
  • DeCori saw camp/ PS action with the Patriots and Jets in 2005, the ‘9ers in 2006, and the Giants in ’06 and ’07.
  • In 2007 DeCori played for the Frankfurt Galaxy of the NFLE.
  • He’d run 43 times for 134 yards, and catch 15 passes for 101 yards that season before injury ended his season after 5 games.
  • Then he returned stateside for camp and practice squad action with the Colts in 2007, and the Panthers from 2007-’09.
  • He’d wrap up his playing career on the off-season roster of the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL in 2010.
  • DeCori pursued a career in law enforcement and as of 2025 has become a decorated member of Texas DPS Enforcement.

NOTES:

DeCori is most famously known by Razorback faithful for catching the TD pass from Matt Jones with seconds to play, to upset the 18th ranked LSU Tigers in what is known as the Miracle on Markham.

Great card. Great autograph from DeCori. A fun, deep cut player.

Hurst, Maurice (2)

CARDS: Action Packed 1990, Score 1990
ACQUIRED: TTM 2023, C/o Home
SENT: 8/28/23 RECEIVED: 4/6/24 (222 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

NOTES:

After all these years I still needed Maurice on his Action Packed 1990 card. The Score was just gravy. Of note, Maurice’s son plays DT in the NFL now.

Walter, Mike

CARD: Fleer 1990
ACQUIRED: 2025, eBay

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Michael Walter played high school football on a whim his senior season and got recruited to play at Oregon in 1980.
  • He initially started as an LB before transitioning to DE midway through his Freshman campaign.
  • Really came on as a Senior, when he had 18 TFL and 13 sacks.
  • Selected in the second round of the 1983 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys.
  • Converted to LB, but played sparingly, mainly on special teams.
  • After drafting a bunch of linebackers in the ’84 draft, Walter was cut.
  • Signed with the San Fransisco 49ers the next day, and was moved to ILB.
  • Became a regular starter the following season.
  • Led the ‘9ers in tackles from 1987-’89.
  • Picked off John Elway during Super Bowl XXIV as the ‘9ers cruised to a 55-10 win over the Broncos.
  • With Ken Norton Jr signed by SF in 1994, Michael was not resigned by the team and opted to retire.

NOTES:

Mike is one of the few NFL players to have donned pads for both Tom Landry and Bill Walsh. He appears in both Tecmo Bowl and its sequel Tecmo Super Bowl for the 49ers.

Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.